Comments on: Momofuku (NY) – The Revolution Will Be Eaten http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/ International adventures in cuisine Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chuckeats.com Blog » Rosanjin (NYC) - Undiscovered Gem? http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/comment-page-1/#comment-34451 chuckeats.com Blog » Rosanjin (NYC) - Undiscovered Gem? Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:26:47 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/#comment-34451 [...] Before this latest trip, I would have said that I was tired of eating high-end cuisine in New York City - expensive meals and lackluster results. But something nearly miraculous happened this past weekend: I ate four very good meals, the only clunker being the cheaper Momofuku (still a favorite of mine.) When was the last time you, dear reader, will have read four sequential good reviews? A kinder, gentler ChuckEats or a satisfied one? [...] [...] Before this latest trip, I would have said that I was tired of eating high-end cuisine in New York City – expensive meals and lackluster results. But something nearly miraculous happened this past weekend: I ate four very good meals, the only clunker being the cheaper Momofuku (still a favorite of mine.) When was the last time you, dear reader, will have read four sequential good reviews? A kinder, gentler ChuckEats or a satisfied one? [...]

]]> By: ChuckEats http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/comment-page-1/#comment-5875 ChuckEats Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:40:05 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/#comment-5875 dbird, i never got around to writing the Ssam review - and my notes are long gone. when i next visit NYC, Ssam will definitely be on the itinerary. dbird, i never got around to writing the Ssam review – and my notes are long gone. when i next visit NYC, Ssam will definitely be on the itinerary.

]]> By: dbird http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/comment-page-1/#comment-5852 dbird Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:32:17 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/#comment-5852 I saw your comment on your 2007 itin. that the ssam bar was 'even better than the original'. Couldn't find the actual review so respond here that I have been half a dozen times now and each time find one or more of the dishes to be absolutely ruined with salt. Twice the chawan mushi was completely inedible. Also I think the uni with tapioca is a cute concept but cloying and clumsy in the execution. I saw your comment on your 2007 itin. that the ssam bar was ‘even better than the original’. Couldn’t find the actual review so respond here that I have been half a dozen times now and each time find one or more of the dishes to be absolutely ruined with salt. Twice the chawan mushi was completely inedible. Also I think the uni with tapioca is a cute concept but cloying and clumsy in the execution.

]]> By: QUINTESSENTIAL C U I S I N E© http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 QUINTESSENTIAL C U I S I N E© Fri, 11 May 2007 00:57:16 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/#comment-2030 What dah? ? ? Sam Grimes Location: Forest Lake, Minnesota 18-year old Minnesotan solo singer/songwriter Sam Grimes first picked up a guitar on Christmas morning in 1993. With a truly intriguing playing style that began with initial improper instruction ("Thanks everyone for not telling me until it was too late," she always says in response to the observation that she plays a right-handed guitar flipped left-handed and upside down), and over a decade of long hours spent strumming, picking, and hammering, Sam Grimes is emerging onto the Minnesota music scene with something unique to offer. What dah? ? ?
Sam Grimes
Location: Forest Lake, Minnesota

18-year old Minnesotan solo singer/songwriter Sam Grimes first picked up a guitar on Christmas morning in 1993. With a truly intriguing playing style that began with initial improper instruction (“Thanks everyone for not telling me until it was too late,” she always says in response to the observation that she plays a right-handed guitar flipped left-handed and upside down), and over a decade of long hours spent strumming, picking, and hammering, Sam Grimes is emerging onto the Minnesota music scene with something unique to offer.

]]> By: sam grimes http://www.chuckeats.com/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 sam grimes Thu, 10 May 2007 17:48:08 +0000 http://chuckeats.com/blog3/2007/05/10/momofuku-ny-the-revolution-will-be-eaten/#comment-2027 be careful of what you classify as 3 star techniques in these newer places. bean salad with beets and pine nuts reminds one more of an upper middle cliche from the early 90s then some 3 star technique. as the fine dining concept gets dumbed down, so does the ability to recognize the techniques in their pristine forms; it all becomes a parody. Enjoy Chang's restaurants for what they are, great restaurants with great food from a very talented man with a great concept but don't confuse them for something it only faintly resembles. the beauty of fine dining is the couture element and not the knock offs. you either dig it or you don't but you don't make exact copies nor should one even remotely confuse the two. be careful of what you classify as 3 star techniques in these newer places. bean salad with beets and pine nuts reminds one more of an upper middle cliche from the early 90s then some 3 star technique.
as the fine dining concept gets dumbed down, so does the ability to recognize the techniques in their pristine forms; it all becomes a parody. Enjoy Chang’s restaurants for what they are, great restaurants with great food from a very talented man with a great concept but don’t confuse them for something it only faintly resembles.
the beauty of fine dining is the couture element and not the knock offs. you either dig it or you don’t but you don’t make exact copies nor should one even remotely confuse the two.

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